scholarly journals Gene expression in the human mammary epithelium during lactation: the milk fat globule transcriptome

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia D. Maningat ◽  
Partha Sen ◽  
Monique Rijnkels ◽  
Agneta L. Sunehag ◽  
Darryl L. Hadsell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Gene Expression Profile ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Mammary Epithelium ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Molecular Physiology ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Milk Fat Globule ◽  
Fat Globule

The molecular physiology underlying human milk production is largely unknown because of limitations in obtaining tissue samples. Determining gene expression in normal lactating women would be a potential step toward understanding why some women struggle with or fail at breastfeeding their infants. Recently, we demonstrated the utility of RNA obtained from breast milk fat globule (MFG) to detect mammary epithelial cell (MEC)-specific gene expression. We used MFG RNA to determine the gene expression profile of human MEC during lactation. Microarray studies were performed using Human Ref-8 BeadChip arrays (Illumina). MFG RNA was collected every 3 h for 24 h from five healthy, exclusively breastfeeding women. We determined that 14,070 transcripts were expressed and represented the MFG transcriptome. According to GeneSpring GX 9, 156 ontology terms were enriched (corrected P < 0.05), which include cellular ( n = 3,379 genes) and metabolic ( n = 2,656) processes as the most significantly enriched biological process terms. The top networks and pathways were associated primarily with cellular activities most likely involved with milk synthesis. Multiple sampling over 24 h enabled us to demonstrate core circadian clock gene expression and the periodicity of 1,029 genes (7%) enriched for molecular functions involved in cell development, growth, proliferation, and cell morphology. In addition, we found that the MFG transcriptome was comparable to the metabolic gene expression profile described for the lactating mouse mammary gland. This paper is the first to describe the MFG transcriptome in sequential human samples over a 24 h period, providing valuable insights into gene expression in the human MEC.

scholarly journals Gene expression profile in functioning and non-functioning nodules of autonomous multinodular goiter from an area of iodine deficiency: unexpected common characteristics between the two entities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Agretti ◽  
G. De Marco ◽  
E. Ferrarini ◽  
C. Di Cosmo ◽  
L. Montanelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Gene Expression Profile ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Multinodular Goiter ◽  
Kinase Inhibitor ◽  
Wnt Signaling Pathway ◽  
Iodine Intake ◽  
Healthy Tissue ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Complement Components

Abstract Purpose Toxic multinodular goiter is a heterogeneous disease associated with hyperthyroidism frequently detected in areas with deficient iodine intake, and functioning and non-functioning nodules, characterized by increased proliferation but opposite functional activity, may coexist in the same gland. To understand the distinct molecular pathology of each entity present in the same gland, the gene expression profile was evaluated by using the Affymetrix technology. Methods Total RNA was extracted from nodular and healthy tissues of two patients and double-strand cDNA was synthesized. Biotinylated cRNA was obtained and, after chemical fragmentation, was hybridized on U133A and B arrays. Each array was stained and the acquired images were analyzed to obtain the expression levels of the transcripts. Both functioning and non-functioning nodules were compared versus healthy tissue of the corresponding patient. Results About 16% of genes were modulated in functioning nodules, while in non-functioning nodules only 9% of genes were modulated with respect to the healthy tissue. In functioning nodules of both patients and up-regulation of cyclin D1 and cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1 was observed, suggesting the presence of a possible feedback control of proliferation. Complement components C1s, C7 and C3 were down-regulated in both types of nodules, suggesting a silencing of the innate immune response. Cellular fibronectin precursor was up-regulated in both functioning nodules suggesting a possible increase of endothelial cells. Finally, Frizzled-1 was down-regulated only in functioning nodules, suggesting a role of Wnt signaling pathway in the proliferation and differentiation of these tumors. None of the thyroid-specific gene was deregulated in microarray analysis. Conclusion In conclusion, the main finding from our data is a similar modulation for both kinds of nodules in genes possibly implicated in thyroid growth.

Global Transcriptomic Analysis During Murine Pneumonia Infection Reveals New Virulence Factors in Acinetobacter baumannii

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Martínez-Guitián ◽  
Juan C Vázquez-Ucha ◽  
Laura Álvarez-Fraga ◽  
Kelly Conde-Pérez ◽  
Juan A Vallejo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Gene Expression Profile ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Iron Acquisition ◽  
Significant Loss ◽  
Transcriptomic Analysis ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Major Health Problem

Abstract Background Infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens such as Acinetobacter baumannii constitute a major health problem worldwide. In this study we present a global in vivo transcriptomic analysis of A. baumannii isolated from the lungs of mice with pneumonia infection. Methods Mice were infected with A. baumannii ATCC 17978 and AbH12O-A2 strains and the total bacterial RNA were analyzed by RNA sequencing. Lists of differentially expressed genes were obtained and 14 of them were selected for gene deletion and further analysis. Results Transcriptomic analysis revealed a specific gene expression profile in A. baumannii during lung infection with upregulation of genes involved in iron acquisition and host invasion. Mutant strains lacking feoA, mtnN, yfgC, basB, hisF, oatA, and bfnL showed a significant loss of virulence in murine pneumonia. A decrease in biofilm formation, adherence to human epithelial cells, and growth rate was observed in selected mutants. Conclusions This study provides an insight into A. baumannii gene expression profile during murine pneumonia infection. Data revealed that 7 in vivo upregulated genes were involved in virulence and could be considered new therapeutic targets.

scholarly journals The Repressor Element 1-Silencing Transcription Factor Regulates Heart-Specific Gene Expression Using Multiple Chromatin-Modifying Complexes

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 4082-4092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Bingham ◽  
Lezanne Ooi ◽  
Lukasz Kozera ◽  
Edward White ◽  
Ian C. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Cardiac Hypertrophy ◽  
Gene Expression Profile ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Ventricular Myocytes ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Histone H4 Acetylation ◽  
Repressor Element

ABSTRACT Cardiac hypertrophy is associated with a dramatic change in the gene expression profile of cardiac myocytes. Many genes important during development of the fetal heart but repressed in the adult tissue are reexpressed, resulting in gross physiological changes that lead to arrhythmias, cardiac failure, and sudden death. One transcription factor thought to be important in repressing the expression of fetal genes in the adult heart is the transcriptional repressor REST (repressor element 1-silencing transcription factor). Although REST has been shown to repress several fetal cardiac genes and inhibition of REST function is sufficient to induce cardiac hypertrophy, the molecular mechanisms employed in this repression are not known. Here we show that continued REST expression prevents increases in the levels of the BNP (Nppb) and ANP (Nppa) genes, encoding brain and atrial natriuretic peptides, in adult rat ventricular myocytes in response to endothelin-1 and that inhibition of REST results in increased expression of these genes in H9c2 cells. Increased expression of Nppb and Nppa correlates with increased histone H4 acetylation and histone H3 lysine 4 methylation of promoter-proximal regions of these genes. Furthermore, using deletions of individual REST repression domains, we show that the combined activities of two domains of REST are required to efficiently repress transcription of the Nppb gene; however, a single repression domain is sufficient to repress the Nppa gene. These data provide some of the first insights into the molecular mechanism that may be important for the changes in gene expression profile seen in cardiac hypertrophy.

scholarly journals Temporal Changes in Gene Expression Profile during Mature Adipocyte Dedifferentiation

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Anne Côté ◽  
Frédéric Guénard ◽  
Julie Lessard ◽  
Marc Lapointe ◽  
Simon Biron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Gene Expression Profile ◽  
Expression Profile ◽  
Cellular Proliferation ◽  
Matrix Remodeling ◽  
Mature Adipocyte ◽  
Tissue Samples ◽  
Ceiling Culture ◽  
Isolated Adipocytes

Objective. To characterize changes in gene expression profile during human mature adipocyte dedifferentiation in ceiling culture.Methods. Subcutaneous (SC) and omental (OM) adipose tissue samples were obtained from 4 participants paired for age and BMI. Isolated adipocytes were dedifferentiated in ceiling culture. Gene expression analysis at days 0, 4, 7, and 12 of the cultures was performed using Affymetrix Human Gene 2.0 STvi arrays. Hierarchical clustering according to similarity of expression changes was used to identify overrepresented functions.Results. Four clusters gathered genes with similar expression between day 4 to day 7 but decreasing expression from day 7 to day 12. Most of these genes coded for proteins involved in adipocyte functions (LIPE,PLIN1,DGAT2,PNPLA2,ADIPOQ,CEBPA,LPL,FABP4,SCD,INSR, andLEP). Expression of several genes coding for proteins implicated in cellular proliferation and growth or cell cycle increased significantly from day 7 to day 12 (WNT5A,KITLG, andFGF5). Genes coding for extracellular matrix proteins were differentially expressed between days 0, 4, 7, and 12 (COL1A1,COL1A2, andCOL6A3,MMP1, andTGFB1).Conclusion. Dedifferentiation is associated with downregulation of transcripts encoding proteins involved in mature adipocyte functions and upregulation of genes involved in matrix remodeling, cellular development, and cell cycle.

Milk fat globule is an alternative to mammary epithelial cells for gene expression analysis in buffalo

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuming Chen ◽  
Yanjun Wu ◽  
Mingyuan Zhang ◽  
Wenwen Xu ◽  
Xiaoping Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Expression Analysis ◽  
Milk Fat ◽  
Gene Expression Analysis ◽  
Mammary Epithelial Cells ◽  
Mammary Epithelial ◽  
Milk Fat Globule ◽  
Fat Globule

Owing to the difficulty in obtaining mammary gland tissue from lactating animals, it is difficult to test the expression levels of genes in mammary gland. The aim of the current study was to identify if milk fat globule (MFG) in buffalo milk was an alternative to mammary gland (MG) and milk somatic cell (MSC) for gene expression analysis. Six buffalos in late lactation were selected to collect MFG and MSC, and then MG was obtained by surgery. MFG was stained with acridine orange to successfully visualise RNA and several cytoplasmic crescents in MFG. The total RNA in MFG was successfully isolated and the integrity was assessed by agarose gel electrophoresis. We analysed the cellular components in MFG, MG and MSC through testing the expression of cell-specific genes by qRT-PCR. The results showed that adipocyte-specific gene (AdipoQ) and leucocyte-specific genes (CD43, CSF1 and IL1α) in MFG were not detected, whereas epithelial cell marker genes (Keratin 8 and Keratin 18) in MFG were higher than in MSC and lower than in MG, fibroblast marker gene (vimentin) in MFG was significantly lower than in MG and MSC, milk protein genes (LALBA, BLG and CSN2) and milk fat synthesis-related genes (ACC, BTN1A1, FABP3 and FAS) in MFG were higher than in MG and MSC. In conclusion, the total RNA in MFG mainly derives from mammary epithelial cells and can be used to study the functional gene expression of mammary epithelial cells.

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